NORMAN FOSTER FOUNDATION (UK)
The object of the Foundation is the advancement of education genarally and in particular by conducting and promoting the study of and research into all aspects of architecture especially contemporary architecture and by publishing the useful results of such research.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £15,800 for the year ended 31 July 2025, increasing its unrestricted funds to £139,238. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient resources to continue operations. No employees were paid, and no formal trustee training programme exists.
What the accounts disclose
“The charitable company receives support and general assistance from Foster + Partners Limited, a company of which Lord Foster is a director. No charge is made for these services (2024: £Nil). The charitable company received donations of £45,000 (2024: £Nil) from Future Planet Capital, an organisation of which Lord Foster is a Chairman.” — page 13
Trustees
- DAVID JENKINS
- LADY FOSTER OF THAMES BANK
- Lord Foster of Thames Bank OM
- Professor Farshid Moussavi
- RICHARD JOHN DILWORTH MVO
- The Hon Eduardo Norman Robert Foster
- The Hon Paola Elena Foster
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £62k | £46k |
| 31/07/2024 | £0 | £21k |
| 31/07/2023 | £40k | £41k |
| 31/07/2022 | £82k | £22k |
| 31/07/2021 | £0 | £28k |
Common questions
Is NORMAN FOSTER FOUNDATION (UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £15,800 for the year ended 31 July 2025, increasing its unrestricted funds to £139,238. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient resources to continue operations. No employees were paid, and no formal trustee training programme exists. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.